How to fix Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus & S10E “Moisture detected” error while charging
This post will help you to deal with the problem when the moisture is not there in the phone in actual sense and you are notified for the same mistakenly or due to a third-party reason or when the problem is in the very initial stage. If you are sure that the liquid damage is already caused to your phone and the problem has transformed to the next level, you need to check your phone professionally. In case you are not sure, you can first try this guide before going ahead with professional support. However, we suggest you to take anything mentioned in this post into your consideration only if you are sure about the same. Don’t proceed further if the steps are not cleared to you. We bear no responsibility for any additional damage caused to your phone due to the same reason.
Check if the liquid damage is actually there
You simply need to pay attention to the charging port of your phone. There are many direct and indirect reasons involved for this. Holding the phone with wet hands is one while the body sweat is the other reason. Simply blow into the port and wait for around 5 minutes. Use cotton and clean it gently. You may also use a tissue paper which is a good moisture absorbing material. Restart the phone after this. The problem will be gone if it was due to the same reason.
Next thing to check is whether the moisture is there in the SIM slot. Perform the same methods to clean it as listed above. You can even use a moisture indicator which is easily available in the market to perform a self moisture detection test in your fix Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus & S10E.
Use the wireless charging option
This is going to help you as a temporary solution to the problem or until you are not able to fix it due to any other reason. Of course, you can go ahead with this option during an emergency. One of the biggest advantages of this method is you wouldn’t get a warning message on the screen. The chances for the same are actually very less. Well, if this happens, there are certain chances that the problem is actually there in the USB charging port of the phone or with the wired charger.
Safe mode charging, give it a try
In some cases, it is possible to charge your phone in the safe mode while it is giving this error on the screen. If you are a lucky one, you may be able to keep up the pace. However, this is actually not a permanent solution to this problem. This method helps you to check if the reason is associated with the phone software. Turn ON the safe mode and check if the device is getting charged. Once done, simply reboot it. Check if this helps you to deal with the problem. Here is how to turn ON the safe mode on your Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus & S10E.
- First of all, switch OFF your phone
- The power key should be pressed and hold until the Samsung logo appears on the screen
- Upon releasing the power key, press the volume down button till the device restarts
- You will see the safe mode will get displayed on the lower right corner of the screen
Clearing USB settings data can help
The problem you are experiencing is because the USB settings might have detected moisture on the port and is displaying the same on the screen. Sometimes when the data related to the same is cleared, the problem is gone automatically. You need to keep this thing in your mind that this solution is not a permanent one. This is because it may make the USB settings not to show any warning message in the future if the problem will be actually there. However, if you are in a situation where you are left with no other option, this method can help you. Here are the methods on how this works.
- Unlock the device screen and open the settings
- Click on apps and scroll down to find the USB settings
- Next is to tap on the “storage”
- Click on clearing the data option and give permission
- Wait until the message appears on the screen
Turn OFF your device and check if it is charging
When the moisture is actually there in the phone, you may not be able to charge it properly. That is sure. However, in case the phone is charging properly when it is turned OFF, there are chances that the issue is actually due to something else. However, you are recommended to first turn ON your phone after at least 60 minutes when you put it on charging. Check if this eliminates the problem. If the problem is gone, you just need to wait for the arrival of a new update as a software issue might have caused this problem.
With these methods, it is possible for you to avoid or bypass the problem. In case this guide on how to fix Samsung Galaxy S10, S10 Plus & S10E “Moisture detected” error while charging doesn’t bring any favorable fortune for you, bring your device to an authorized repair shop.
